3D Printing Paired with Plastics Joining
In 3D printing, “assembly consolidation” usually refers to a part’s design — that is, the decision to combine multiple components into a single 3D-printable part. This approach has potential benefits in terms of reduced labor, faster speed in manufacturing and sometimes even improved durability. However, there is a tradeoff: Larger parts have implications for machine utilization and efficiency. A larger, more complex part may take longer to produce, cost more and occupy a large footprint in the build envelope. That is why Zeeland, Michigan, manufacturer Extol has found that there are often very compelling reasons to split, rather than combine, parts that will be 3D printed.

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How Extol uses 3D printing for functional prototyping through bridge production and beyond
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Plastics Assembly Expert Joins Development and Production via 3D Printing
Extol serves customers making polymer parts, but now it is producing some of those parts through 3D printing, supporting development through production.

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